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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Henry Armstrong Ike Williams 3:2 Henry Armstrong MD 15 15
Support Bout Benny Leonard Ted Kid Lewis 3:2 Benny Leonard TKO 13 15
Co-Feature Tony Canzoneri Julio Cesar Chavez 1:1 Julio Cesar Chavez TKO 11 15
Main Event Barney Ross Packey McFarland 2:1 Draw D(m) 15 15

Henry Armstrong vs Ike Williams

Fight info: Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2015-2-10, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Steve Smoger, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tommy Hart (United States), Don Griffin (United States) and Medardo Villalobos (Panama), ring card girl is Eileen Podesky, the fighters will compete for the IBF title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Henry Armstrong - Record: 14-2-1 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John Bray - Cut Man: Al Gavin
In the blue corner: Ike Williams - Record: 10-5-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Brian Mitchell - Cut Man: Spider Kelly

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:08 Williams slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 That punch actually went behind Ike Williams's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Armstrong. 0:0
0:33 Armstrong connects with a solid hook! 4:0
0:33 Williams is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:0
0:47 Williams pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 4:0
0:59 Williams digs a short hook to ribs of Armstrong. 4:2
1:22 Ike Williams scores with the jab. 4:4
1:49 Armstrong fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:4
1:56 Williams landed a sharp combination that rocked Armstrong back on his heels! 4:8
1:56 What a beautiful combination! Armstrong might not survive this... 4:8
2:11 Ike Williams works his way in and leans on Armstrong... 4:8
2:15 Armstrong works his way free! 4:8
2:26 Armstrong is off target with that cross. 4:8
2:29 Ike Williams shoots the jab into the chest of Armstrong. 4:10
2:51 There's a straight right by Williams! 4:14
2:51 Armstrong appears to be stunned! 4:14
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 4:15

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:22 Williams pushes Armstrong away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:25 Armstrong launches a strong uppercut that connects to Ike Williams's jaw. 3:0
0:45 Ike Williams just can't find the range with that uppercut. 3:0
0:56 We have a lull in the action. 3:0
0:59 Williams has Armstrong blocked in! 3:0
1:03 Armstrong is either lucky or has radar. Williams's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 3:0
1:14 The fighters are at ring center... 3:0
1:18 Williams takes a heavy hook downstairs. 7:0
1:18 Williams is gasping for air!! 7:0
1:43 Armstrong tries to drop the right hand over the top but Williams ducks under it. 7:0
1:50 Armstrong retreats into a neutral corner. 7:0
1:55 Armstrong is trying to free his gloves from under Ike Williams's gloves. 7:0
1:59 Referee Smoger separates the two... 7:0
2:08 A brutal hook from Armstrong connects to the solar plexus! 11:0
2:08 That shot has Williams hurt! 11:0
2:35 Williams does a great job of moving as Armstrong tries to work inside. 11:0
2:37 Williams catches Armstrong with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 11:2
2:49 Henry Armstrong has Ike Williams pinned! 11:2
2:49 Williams takes a stiff jab to the chops. 14:2
2:58 Williams doesn't have to look for Armstrong this round as He is right there in front of him. 14:2
3:00 Armstrong muscles his way inside. 14:2
3:00 There's the bell. Armstrong wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 16:1

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 John Bray seemed to pump up Armstrong between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Armstrong bulls his way inside, pushing Williams up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 0:0
0:23 Armstrong looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 0:0
0:30 Armstrong steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:34 Williams bangs the uppercut home. 0:2
0:47 Williams lands a devastating uppercut! 0:6
0:47 Armstrong is dazed and he is in trouble!! 0:6
1:01 Henry Armstrong throws a flurry of punches but Williams either blocks or slips them. 0:6
1:04 Williams pumps the jab into the face of Armstrong. 0:9
1:13 Armstrong moves into a neutral corner. 0:9
1:17 Williams just comes up short with the cross. 0:9
1:24 Armstrong cranks up the hook and connects to Williams's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 5:9
1:24 Williams is reeling after that shot! 5:9
1:33 Armstrong has Williams cornered! 5:9
1:37 Armstrong misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:9
1:48 Armstrong pummels Williams, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 9:9
1:48 Williams is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 9:9
1:57 Williams slides into the corner... 9:9
1:57 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 11:11
1:57 Armstrong takes a long look at Williams to see if he's playing possum. Armstrong is starting to pour it on so he must believe that he's really hurt Williams. 11:11
2:10 Armstrong dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Williams back on his heels! 16:11
2:10 Williams is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 16:11
2:15 Williams is starting to swell just a little under his right eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 16:11
2:23 Armstrong fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 16:11
2:30 Williams eats some nasty leather as Armstrong strings his shots together nicely. That was a brutal three punch combo! 19:11
2:30 Armstrong has Williams hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 19:11
2:43 Armstrong just misses with a huge shot as Williams chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 19:11
2:50 Williams ducks into an uppercut from Armstrong. 21:11
2:50 Armstrong is really coming on strong here at the end of the 3rd. 21:11
3:00 Armstrong suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 21:11
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 22:12

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Armstrong didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:05 Williams's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:10 Williams connects with a vicious cross! 0:4
0:10 Armstrong is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:4
0:19 Williams shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:6
0:29 Armstrong leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Ike Williams. 0:8
0:38 Armstrong throws a punch and lands. Williams scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 2:10
0:51 Williams pins Armstrong in the corner! 2:10
0:55 Williams pins Armstrong's arms. Now they move apart. 2:10
1:00 Smoger separates the two... 2:10
1:04 Williams is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:10
1:07 Williams flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:12
1:19 Armstrong lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:12
1:33 Williams lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Armstrong. 4:12
1:35 That's a nice solid jab from Armstrong 7:12
1:44 Williams has Armstrong trapped! 7:12
1:44 Williams lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 7:14
1:58 Williams and Armstrong are in a clinch, Smoger hollers at them to break and start fighting. 7:14
2:03 Smoger separates the two... 7:14
2:12 Williams back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Henry Armstrong. 7:14
2:27 Williams can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:14
2:34 A big hook from Armstrong lands with serious impact! 11:14
2:34 Williams looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 11:14
2:38 The swelling under Williams's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 11:14
2:43 Williams traps Armstrong in the corner! 11:14
2:47 Williams grabs Armstrong. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 11:14
2:52 Smoger moves them apart. 11:14
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 11:14

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:21 Armstrong smothers Williams's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:39 Armstrong uses his shoulder to force Ike Williams out of the clinch. 0:0
0:50 Armstrong drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:0
0:50 Williams in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:0
0:55 Williams's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:0
0:59 Armstrong moves into the left corner. 4:0
0:59 Ike Williams launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Armstrong's jaw. Williams is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 4:2
1:17 Williams lands a brutal combination! 4:6
1:17 Armstrong's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 4:6
1:34 Armstrong looks to work the body, but Williams covers up nicely. 4:6
1:52 Williams isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Armstrong fits. 4:6
2:02 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 4:6
2:18 Williams is backed into his opponents corner... 4:6
2:18 Armstrong can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 6:6
2:29 Ike Williams scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 6:8
2:47 Williams shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Armstrong flush! 6:12
2:47 Armstrong is trying to regroup after those punches... 6:12
2:56 Williams scores with an excellent cross. 6:15
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 5. 6:17

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Williams looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Williams got some great advice from Brian Mitchell between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Williams is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:11 Williams is doing a great job keeping his distance. 0:0
0:20 Williams is challenging Armstrong to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:31 Armstrong pushes Williams away. 0:0
0:42 That combination from Armstrong has some power behind it! 4:0
0:42 Williams is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 4:0
0:52 Williams retreats to his opponents corner... 4:0
0:52 Both men go at it at ring center, with Armstrong having the upper hand. 7:2
1:05 Armstrong misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 7:2
1:12 Williams just landed a devastating three punch combo! 7:6
1:12 Those punches hurt Henry Armstrong and he looks to hang on. 7:6
1:33 Armstrong wings a big left hand at Williams but the latter sidesteps the punch. 7:6
1:47 Armstrong tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 7:6
1:56 Henry Armstrong drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 11:6
1:56 Williams was stunned by that blow! 11:6
2:01 The swelling around Williams's right eye is worsening. 11:6
2:05 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 11:6
2:24 Henry Armstrong misses wildly with the Hook. 11:6
2:36 Williams misses with that combination. 11:6
2:43 That right hand of Armstrong's definitely packs a wallop and that one landed flush!! 15:6
2:43 Williams was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 15:6
3:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 16:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Armstrong looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Williams's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:14 Armstrong tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Williams blocks it. 0:0
0:16 A cross from Williams lands with some power. 0:3
0:25 Brian Mitchell was extremely upbeat during the break with Williams providing some solid encouragement. 0:3
0:25 Armstrong gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:3
0:47 Henry Armstrong lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:3
1:01 Williams misses wildly with the hook. 4:3
1:08 Williams just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:3
1:08 Williams is clutching his side! 8:3
1:21 Armstrong fires a volley of punches but Williams was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:3
1:28 Armstrong is really focused in this round. 8:3
1:36 Williams fires a lead right that Armstrong manages to avoid. 8:3
1:38 Armstrong moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 10:3
1:43 Its obvious that the swelling around Armstrong's right eye is rapidly worsening. 10:3
1:58 Armstrong wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ike Williams's defense. 10:3
2:00 Williams throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 10:5
2:16 Williams is protecting the body nicely as Armstrong fails to score inside. 10:5
2:19 Williams lands a stinging jab. 10:7
2:28 Armstrong has Williams trapped in the near right neutral corner... 10:7
2:33 Armstrong throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 10:7
2:35 Ike Williams lands a cross to the body. 10:9
2:44 Armstrong lands two stinging combinations that stop Williams in his tracks. 13:9
2:53 Williams backs into a neutral corner. 13:9
2:53 Armstrong scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 15:9
3:00 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 15:9
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 16:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Williams is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Williams still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Circling left, Armstrong looks for an opening to fire a shot at Williams. 0:0
0:17 John Bray not only gave Henry Armstrong encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Williams. Now it's up to Armstrong to implement it. 0:0
0:19 Williams retreats into the near corner. 0:0
0:24 Williams usues his legs to avoid Armstrong's punches. 0:0
0:31 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Armstrong lands a short uppercut to the chin of Williams. 2:0
0:35 Ike Williams's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Armstrong. 2:0
0:45 Armstrong ties up Williams. 2:0
0:49 Smoger has to separate the two... 2:0
0:58 Armstrong lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Williams. 2:0
1:13 Armstrong attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:0
1:24 Armstrong is holding... 2:0
1:29 Smoger separates the two fighters. 2:0
1:38 Armstrong misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
1:41 Williams snakes the jab through Armstrong's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:2
1:50 Ike Williams backs into the near right corner. 2:2
1:54 Armstrong plods forward. 2:2
2:04 Armstrong is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Williams. 2:2
2:15 Henry Armstrong lands a smashing cross! 7:2
2:15 Williams is reeling.. 7:2
2:29 Armstrong misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 7:2
2:40 Williams picks off the cross by Henry Armstrong. 7:2
2:51 Armstrong lands a strong uppercut! 11:2
2:51 Ike Williams is staggered... 11:2
2:55 Ike Williams is fading... 11:2
2:55 The increased swelling around the right eye of Williams is fast becoming a hindurance. 11:2
3:00 Armstrong appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:2
3:00 That ends Round 8... But the fighters are still punching! Now Smoger jumps between them. 13:2

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Williams's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Ike Williams's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Williams is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:14 Armstrong leans on the ropes and motions for Williams to come in. 0:0
0:26 Williams lets his hands go inside, but Armstrong protects his body well. 0:0
0:32 Armstrong and Williams grab a quick breather. 0:0
0:36 Williams feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:44 Williams has freed himself from Armstrong. They move quickly to ring center. 0:0
0:54 Williams pins Armstrong's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
1:05 Williams finally lets go of Henry Armstrong. 0:0
1:09 Armstrong has Williams trapped in the lower neutral corner... 0:0
1:14 Armstrong fires and misses. 0:0
1:21 Not much happening at the moment. 0:0
1:24 Williams gets his head on the chest of Henry Armstrong as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 0:2
1:37 Williams takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 4:2
1:37 Armstrong has Williams hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:2
1:42 It seems every shot Williams takes on his right eye makes the swelling worse. 4:2
1:51 Armstrong doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Williams's head? 8:2
1:51 Armstrong has Williams in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 8:2
2:05 Henry Armstrong tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:2
2:11 Williams is blocked in his opponents corner... 8:2
2:16 Armstrong tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 8:2
2:25 Henry Armstrong misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:2
2:32 Williams lands a powerful hook right on the button! 8:7
2:32 That punch really rocked Armstrong! 8:7
2:41 Armstrong throws the cross and scores to the head of Williams. 10:7
2:46 Williams is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 10:7
2:46 The swelling under Williams's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 10:7
2:51 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Armstrong but it scores points for Williams none the less. 10:9
3:00 It looks like Armstrong has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:9
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 12:9

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Williams's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Armstrong moves into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:07 Ike Williams works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 0:2
0:16 Brian Mitchell seemed agitated with Williams, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:2
0:19 Henry Armstrong has Williams blocked in! 0:2
0:19 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 2:4
0:36 Williams scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:9
0:36 Henry Armstrong is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:9
0:45 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 2:9
0:49 Williams throws a crushing right to Armstrong's jaw! 2:13
0:49 That punch may have stunned Armstrong momentarily. 2:13
0:49 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Armstrong because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 2:14
0:49 Blood is coming from a cut on the left eyelid of Henry Armstrong and it's certainly appears as if it's going to inhibit his vision if it stays open throughout the fight. That's a bad place for a cut. 2:14
0:49 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading Armstrong to the ringside physician. The cut over Armstrong's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 2:14
0:49 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Armstrong's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Armstrong and Williams await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 10. 2:14
1:01 Williams is really focused in this round. 2:14
1:08 That hook from Williams lands with some authority! 2:18
1:08 That was a beautiful shot, Armstrong's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 2:18
1:19 There's a right cross from Williams that lands flush. 2:21
1:28 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 2:21
1:45 Cover the kids eyes, Armstrong just landed a horrific right to the head of Williams! 7:21
1:45 That shot landed square and Williams felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 7:21
1:54 Williams traps Armstrong in the corner! 7:21
1:58 Williams swings...and misses. 7:21
2:06 Williams has Armstrong pinned! 7:21
2:10 Williams cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Armstrong had his elbows tucked in nicely. 7:21
2:22 He lands a vicious hook! 7:25
2:22 Williams has Armstrong in trouble after that punch! 7:25
2:36 There's a hard shot off the top of Armstrong's head! 7:29
2:36 Armstrong's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 7:29
2:54 Armstrong traps Williams's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Smoger breaks it up. 7:29
2:58 Smoger is shouting at Armstrong to break! 7:29
3:00 Williams is forced into his opponents corner... 7:29
3:00 Armstrong's misses as Williams backpedals away. 7:29
3:00 Armstrong appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:29
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 10. Eileen Podesky is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 6:30

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Armstrong's corner as the bell sounds for Round 11. 0:0
0:08 Ike Williams received a pep talk from Brian Mitchell before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 The cut on the left eyelid suffered by Armstrong has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Williams's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 Armstrong connects with a devastating uppercut to the head, he hits like a Mule! 4:0
0:13 Williams was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:0
0:30 Armstrong lands a hard uppercut! 8:0
0:30 That's the punch Armstrong hoped to land! Williams looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 8:0
0:47 Armstrong lands a crushing uppercut! 12:0
0:47 That blast sent Williams reeling into the ropes! 12:0
0:51 There has to be something done about the swelling around Ike Williams's right eye as it continues to worsen. 12:0
1:00 Williams comes in low. Armstrong puts a headlock on him. Smoger knocks Armstrong's arm off Williams's head. 12:0
1:09 Smoger steps in and breaks it up. 12:0
1:14 The fighters are trading punches and Williams seems to have won that exchange. 14:3
1:28 Smoger tries to separate the boxers but Armstrong has a vice-like grip on Williams. 14:3
1:32 Smoger moves in to break the clinch. 14:3
1:41 Armstrong lands a wicked cross! 18:3
1:41 Williams is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 18:3
1:46 Williams's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 18:3
1:54 Williams traps Armstrong in the corner! 18:3
1:54 There's a wicked right by Williams. He had some steam on that punch. 18:6
2:04 Armstrong unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 20:6
2:12 Williams is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 20:6
2:21 Armstrong moves to the center of the Ring taunting Williams with his hands by his sides. 20:6
2:32 Armstrong tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 20:6
2:34 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Williams can land a solid one. 20:8
2:39 Armstrong is losing his legs... 20:8
2:51 Armstrong knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 20:8
2:56 Henry Armstrong has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 20:8
3:00 Ike Williams traps Armstrong in the corner! 20:8
3:00 Ike Williams misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 20:8
3:00 It looks like Henry Armstrong has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 20:8
3:00 Smoger motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 11. 21:8

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Armstrong and Williams square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 12. 0:0
0:07 Whatever John Bray said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Armstrong has some spring in his step here in the 12th round. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Williams is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Williams still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Williams grabs and holds Armstrong... 0:0
0:21 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:33 Armstrong's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Williams. 0:3
0:46 Williams pins Armstrong in the corner! 0:3
0:46 Ike Williams scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 0:5
0:59 Williams is really focused in this round. 0:5
1:20 Williams lands a paralyzing cross! 0:9
1:20 Armstrong's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:9
1:30 Armstrong is pinned in his own corner... 0:9
1:30 Ike Williams gets off a jab to the solar plexus 0:11
1:39 Williams has Armstrong cornered! 0:11
1:43 Williams misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:11
1:54 Ike Williams is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:11
2:04 That hook from Armstrong snapped Williams's head back violently! 5:11
2:04 Williams looks stunned! 5:11
2:14 Armstrong working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 7:11
2:30 Armstrong doesn't connect with the jab. 7:11
2:38 Williams feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Armstrong's chin. 7:13
2:50 Williams is pinned in his opponents corner... 7:13
2:50 Armstrong drills Williams with a solid jab. 9:13
2:54 Williams's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 9:13
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 9:14

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Armstrong looks to be in good shape as Round 13 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Williams's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:0
0:17 Referee Smoger steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:22 Brian Mitchell was really animated in Williams's corner and Williams was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:23 Williams has Armstrong trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:0
0:23 Williams scores with a brutal hook to the head. 0:3
0:37 Williams grabs Armstrong's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Smoger has to force Williams to let go. 0:3
0:47 Smoger breaks them up... 0:3
0:51 Williams is really focused in this round. 0:3
0:54 Williams misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 0:5
1:07 Williams is holding on to Armstrong. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:5
1:12 Smoger has to break them apart. 0:5
1:16 Armstrong is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 0:5
1:24 Williams clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 0:5
1:34 Smoger separates them. 0:5
1:43 Williams fires a shot, but it glances off Armstrong's shoulder. 0:5
1:50 Oh!!! Armstrong unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 5:5
1:50 Williams seems to have been hurt by that punch! 5:5
1:54 Williams's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 5:5
2:04 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Williams! 5:5
2:06 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Armstrong lands the right hand. 7:5
2:20 Williams fires and misses. 7:5
2:30 Williams connects with a cross to Armstrong's body. 7:7
2:44 Ike Williams wraps his arms around Armstrong. 7:7
3:00 The Referee breaks it up... 7:7
3:00 Henry Armstrong spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 13. 7:7

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it looks as if Williams is not likely to win this fight unless he can score a knockout. 0:0
0:06 Ike Williams got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Brian Mitchell's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 Williams's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:06 Ike Williams shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 0:2
0:20 Williams throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Armstrong but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:2
0:22 Armstrong works the body, landing an uppercut. 2:2
0:32 Armstrong buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Williams 5:2
0:36 The swelling under Williams's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 5:2
0:43 Armstrong backs into the near right corner. 5:2
0:48 Williams whiffs with the jab. 5:2
0:54 Armstrong lands a crushing cross! 9:2
0:54 Williams is hurt! 9:2
1:07 Williams retreats into the lower corner. 9:2
1:11 Williams picks off the jab thrown by Henry Armstrong. 9:2
1:21 Armstrong lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 11:2
1:35 Armstrong telegraphed that shot and Williams ducks under it easily. 11:2
1:46 Ike Williams is clinching... 11:2
1:55 Armstrong tries to get free... Here comes Smoger to break them up... 11:2
2:05 Armstrong does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Williams's punches in close. 11:2
2:13 Williams retreats to his own corner... 11:2
2:13 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Armstrong. 14:2
2:17 Williams seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 14:2
2:22 Williams fires a punch over the jab of Armstrong and gets it in for points. 14:4
2:39 Williams tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Armstrong. 14:4
2:55 Armstrong charges in but Williams avoids the rush. 14:4
3:00 Henry Armstrong brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 14:4
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 14, forcing Smoger to step in. 15:4

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Williams's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 Some nice infighting ends with Williams getting an uppercut in. 0:2
0:07 Williams last connect snapped back the head of Armstrong. And it looks like it has reopened Armstrong's cut. 0:2
0:07 Blood is dripping down Armstrong's face once again, as the cut on his eyelid has been reopened. That wound is going to continue to be a problem for as long as this fight lasts. 0:2
0:07 * Armstrong's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Smoger motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 0:2
0:07 * Well, after talking a long look at Armstrong's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 15. 0:2
0:16 Armstrong received a pep talk from John Bray before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:16 Armstrong is trapped in the corner... 0:2
0:16 Williams gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Armstrong. 0:4
0:21 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 0:4
0:30 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:4
0:39 Smoger has to break the clinch. 0:4
0:49 It's a sweet uppercut by Armstrong! He snapped Williams's head straight back with that punch! 5:4
0:49 Armstrong sent Williams reeling with that punch! 5:4
1:02 Williams uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Armstrong tries vainly to score. 5:4
1:08 Williams slides into the corner... 5:4
1:08 Armstrong gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of Williams. 8:4
1:08 Armstrong has Williams hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Armstrong is. 8:4
1:13 The swelling around Williams's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 8:4
1:17 Armstrong feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 8:4
1:21 Armstrong catches Williams coming in with a sweet uppercut! 12:4
1:21 Ike Williams is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 12:4
1:34 Armstrong fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 12:4
1:46 Henry Armstrong misses with that punch. 12:4
1:52 Williams retreats into a neutral corner. 12:4
1:57 Armstrong continues to follow Williams about the ring. 12:4
2:05 Armstrong is just missing by a hair with his punches. 12:4
2:16 That hook from Armstrong just missed. 12:4
2:23 Armstrong has Williams cornered! 12:4
2:28 Armstrong's not even close with the uppercut. 12:4
2:39 Williams smothers Armstrong's attack as Armstrong tries to get off some shots inside. 12:4
2:46 While we have a lull in the action I would like recognize the Trunzo brothers for all they have done for the sport of Boxing! 12:4
2:49 Armstrong traps Williams in the corner! 12:4
2:54 Armstrong fires a left hand that Williams takes high on the shoulder. 12:4
3:00 Armstrong is trapped in Williams's corner... 12:4
3:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 13:4

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Amy Hayes is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...

Tommy Hart, United States scores the bout 144 to 142 for Henry Armstrong

Don Griffin, United States scores the bout 143 to 143 - even

Medardo Villalobos, Panama scores the bout 145 to 141 for ...

...Henry Armstrong

Your winner and still IBF champion by majority decision is Henry Armstrong!


Score Cards

Tommy Hart Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Henry Armstrong 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 144
Ike Williams 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 142

Don Griffin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Henry Armstrong 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 143
Ike Williams 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 143

Medardo Villalobos Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Henry Armstrong 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 145
Ike Williams 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 141

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Henry Armstrong 27 30 30 27 27 28 30 30 29 27 30 27 30 30 30 432
Ike Williams 30 27 27 30 30 29 27 27 28 30 27 30 30 27 27 426


Statistics
Categories Henry Armstrong Ike Williams
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 3.67 4.40
Hooks / Round 4.53 5.07
Crosses / Round 4.07 6.13
Combinations / Round 5.47 3.60
Uppercuts / Round 5.07 4.13

Punches Landed / Round 22.80 23.33
Punches Missed / Round 88.80 41.47

Punching Accuracy 20.4% 36.0%

Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 2 / 1 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyelid 2 / 1 / 0

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 2 0

Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 1 / 1 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 3 / 3
Go for KO 3 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 0 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 3 6 / 2


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd

Benny Leonard vs Ted Kid Lewis

Fight info: Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2015-2-10, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Michael Griffin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Esa Lehtosaari (Finland), Emil Conforti (United States) and Doug Tucker (United States), ring card girl is Jennifer Searles, the fighters will compete for the WBA title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Benny Leonard - Record: 12-2-3 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Manny Seamon - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Ted Kid Lewis - Record: 10-4-3 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Victor Valle - Cut Man: George Francis

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:09 Lewis lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:2
0:22 Leonard has Ted Kid Lewis cornered! 0:2
0:26 A brutal hook from Leonard connects to the solar plexus! 4:2
0:26 Lewis is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:2
0:45 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Lewis. 4:2
0:57 Benny Leonard can't score with short uppercut inside. Lewis got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:2
0:59 Lewis lands a nice cross but Leonard turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:4
1:09 Benny Leonard shoots a cross to the midsection. 6:4
1:21 Lewis slides into a neutral corner... 6:4
1:26 Leonard drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 10:4
1:26 Lewis was stunned by that blow! 10:4
1:43 Lewis connects with a solid cross! 10:8
1:43 Leonard is dazed and he is in trouble!! 10:8
1:58 Lewis lands a devastating cross! 10:13
1:58 Lewis has Benny Leonard in trouble after that punch! 10:13
2:07 Lewis doesn't have to look for Leonard this round as He is right there in front of him. 10:13
2:20 Leonard throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 10:13
2:29 Leonard feints, looking for an opening. 10:13
2:32 Leonard's jab connects to Lewis's head 12:13
2:50 Fans call for more action as Leonard ties up Lewis. Griffin agrees with the fans and yells for Leonard to quit playing games and fight. 12:13
3:00 Griffin separates the two... 12:13
3:00 That was a solid, action packed round! 12:13

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:15 Lewis misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:28 Lewis is backed into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:33 Leonard is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Lewis to chase him. 0:0
0:43 Leonard tries to drop the right hand over the top but Lewis ducks under it. 0:0
0:58 Lewis has freed himself from Leonard. They move quickly to ring center. 0:0
1:11 Leonard suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:0
1:13 Not a lot on that hook to Leonard's side, but it scored. 0:2
1:26 The fighters are throwing punches now! Leonard is being much more effective in this exchange. 3:4
1:38 Leonard lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 5:4
1:52 Lewis misses with that punch. 5:4
1:54 Leonard gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Ted Kid Lewis with an uppercut. 7:4
2:08 Lewis grabs Leonard. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 7:4
2:18 Leonard pushes Lewis away. 7:4
2:23 Benny Leonard is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 7:4
2:30 Lewis tries a hook but Leonard blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 9:4
2:42 Lewis slides into the corner... 9:4
2:46 Leonard fires away but finds nothing but air. 9:4
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 10:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Benny Leonard looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Lewis scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:2
0:25 Lewis wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Leonard's defense. 0:2
0:40 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:2
0:48 Benny Leonard backs into the lower right corner. 0:2
0:48 Leonard takes a right to the body. 0:4
1:00 Lewis slips in a jab to the body 0:6
1:09 Lewis pins Leonard in the corner! 0:6
1:09 Lewis lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:8
1:22 Lewis doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:10
1:38 Leonard does a great job of moving as Lewis tries to work inside. 0:10
1:41 Leonard lands a rapier like jab to the head of Lewis 2:10
1:57 Leonard works free! He backs to ring center, with Lewis following. 2:10
2:02 Lewis moves into a neutral corner. 2:10
2:02 Benny Leonard throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 4:10
2:11 Leonard tastes Lewis's jab 4:12
2:21 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Lewis lands a short uppercut to the chin of Leonard. 4:14
2:33 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 4:14
2:33 The fighters are tangled up inside. Leonard has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 6:14
2:51 Leonard grabs and holds Ted Kid Lewis... 6:14
3:00 Lewis works his way free! 6:14
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. 6:15

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Jack DeForrest seemed to pump up Leonard between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Leonard darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:21 Lewis scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Leonard. 0:2
0:35 Leonard tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Lewis blocks it. 0:2
0:42 Lewis pummels Leonard, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 0:6
0:42 Leonard is badly hurt! 0:6
0:53 Lewis is really focused in this round. 0:6
0:59 Lewis is trapped in Leonard's corner... 0:6
0:59 Leonard goes downstairs with a quick combination. 2:6
1:17 Lewis just comes up short with the hook. 2:6
1:20 Leonard flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 4:6
1:32 Lewis has Leonard trapped! 4:6
1:32 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Leonard had the edge. 7:8
1:45 Leonard has Lewis blocked in! 7:8
1:49 Leonard looks to work the body, but Lewis covers up nicely. 7:8
1:57 Leonard shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 9:8
2:10 That uppercut from Leonard lands with some authority! 13:8
2:10 Lewis seems to have been hurt by that punch! 13:8
2:20 Benny Leonard lands a jab to the midsection 15:8
2:24 Lewis is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 15:8
2:34 Lewis works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 15:8
2:39 Leonard slides into his own corner... 15:8
2:39 Lewis lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Leonard. 15:10
2:54 Leonard forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Ted Kid Lewis. 17:10
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 19:11

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard and Lewis square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Jack DeForrest not only gave Leonard encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Lewis. Now it's up to Leonard to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Lewis's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:10 Leonard scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Lewis's jaw. 2:0
0:19 Victor Valle implored Lewis to stay busy, to do more but Lewis's mind seems elsewhere. 2:0
0:21 Leonard hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Lewis. 4:0
0:37 Lewis moves into the right corner. 4:0
0:37 Fighters are exchanging blows! Leonard scored more on that exchange. 7:2
0:42 The swelling under Lewis's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 7:2
0:46 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 7:2
0:48 Leonard's jab is fast and accurate. 9:2
1:01 Leonard doubles up with the hook to the body, but Lewis is unfazed. 11:2
1:15 Leonard is really focused in this round. 11:2
1:23 Lewis is trying to free his gloves from under Leonard's gloves. 11:2
1:27 Referee Griffin has to separate the two... 11:2
1:37 Lewis just comes up short with the jab. 11:2
1:51 Lewis picks off the jab thrown by Leonard. 11:2
1:54 Lewis moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 11:4
2:05 Leonard is blocked in his own corner... 11:4
2:10 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Lewis! 11:4
2:22 Benny Leonard works free! The fighters move to ring center. 11:4
2:30 Lewis gets the cross through Leonard's guard. 11:6
2:42 * Lewis is told to watch the low blows by Griffin. 11:8
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 5. 12:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Lewis's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Leonard seemed to get the better of it. 3:2
0:12 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Lewis. 3:2
0:34 Leonard lets his hands go inside, but Lewis protects his body well. 3:2
0:45 Lewis lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 3:4
0:59 Leonard lands a hard hook! 8:4
0:59 That shot has Lewis hurt! 8:4
1:16 Circling left, Lewis looks for an opening to fire a shot at Leonard. 8:4
1:27 Lewis fires and misses. 8:4
1:29 Leonard sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 10:4
1:46 Lewis tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Benny Leonard. 10:4
1:53 Benny Leonard shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Lewis flush! 14:4
1:53 Lewis was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 14:4
1:57 Lewis's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 14:4
2:02 Not much to choose in that exchange as both Ted Kid Lewis and Leonard had their moments. 16:6
2:11 Leonard misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 18:6
2:21 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 18:6
2:21 The fighters are trading punches and Ted Kid Lewis seems to have won that exchange. 20:9
2:25 Lewis is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 20:9
2:30 Leonard rips a hook to the body. 22:9
2:43 Benny Leonard is holding on to Lewis. He seems to be taking a breather. 22:9
2:54 Leonard pushes Lewis away. 22:9
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 22:10

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ted Kid Lewis looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ted Kid Lewis's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Lewis's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Lewis has Benny Leonard pinned! 0:0
0:12 Lewis is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:0
0:17 Leonard received a pep talk from Jack DeForrest before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:17 Leonard retreats into the near corner. 0:0
0:22 Lewis cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Leonard had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:24 Leonard bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:0
0:40 Lewis ties up Leonard... 2:0
0:44 Now they break clean. 2:0
0:49 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 2:0
0:57 Lewis has Leonard trapped in the near right neutral corner... 2:0
1:01 Lewis fires a volley of punches but Benny Leonard was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:0
1:13 Lewis misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:0
1:15 Leonard scores with a quick hook to the head of Lewis after Lewis missed with a wild shot of his own. 4:0
1:20 Lewis seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 4:0
1:36 Lewis is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Leonard can't throw punches, I guess. 4:0
1:45 Griffin pries them apart. 4:0
1:49 Lewis is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 4:0
1:53 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Lewis is scoring more than Leonard. 6:3
2:05 Lewis lands a stinging jab. 6:5
2:14 He sneaks home the right cross. 6:7
2:23 Lewis lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:9
2:33 * Lewis is told to watch holding and hitting by Griffin 6:12
2:51 Lewis gets his head on the chest of Leonard as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 6:14
3:00 Round 7 finishes with the sound of the bell. 6:14

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 Lewis's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:09 Leonard gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 2:0
0:18 Leonard's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:23 Lewis leaves the jab just short. 2:0
0:25 Leonard plants a cross on Lewis's rib cage. 4:0
0:40 Lewis retreats to his own corner... 4:0
0:40 Benny Leonard slips in a quick cross. 6:0
0:44 The swelling under Lewis's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 6:0
0:56 Leonard is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 6:0
1:06 Ted Kid Lewis is off target with that uppercut. 6:0
1:17 Leonard quickly pulls at his trunks. 6:0
1:25 Lewis traps Leonard's gloves under his arms, forcing Griffin to break them up. 6:0
1:34 Griffin has to break the clinch. 6:0
1:39 Leonard traps Lewis in the corner! 6:0
1:39 The cross scores for Leonard. He needs to throw that punch more often. 8:0
1:53 Lewis's not even close with the hook. 8:0
2:08 Griffin warns Lewis for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 8:0
2:13 Lewis uses his shoulder to force Leonard out of the clinch. 8:0
2:20 Leonard looks to his corner. 8:0
2:24 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 8:0
2:28 Lewis telegraphed that shot and Benny Leonard ducks under it easily. 8:0
2:31 Leonard fires a punishing jab into the face of Lewis. He wasn't probing with that punch. 11:0
2:42 Leonard is really focused in this round. 11:0
2:49 Leonard smothers Lewis's attack as Lewis tries to get off some shots inside. 11:0
3:00 Leonard misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 11:0
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 8 comes to an end. 13:0

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Lewis got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Victor Valle's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Lewis is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:09 Leonard catches Lewis with a right hand to the face. 2:0
0:23 Leonard bounces off the ropes, challenging Lewis to come get him. 2:0
0:30 Lewis steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:0
0:34 * Griffin steps in and admonishes Lewis for using an open glove. 2:2
0:53 Leonard with a lead right to the head. 4:2
0:57 Lewis's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 4:2
1:06 Ted Kid Lewis just can't find the range with that uppercut. 4:2
1:09 Lewis takes a cross to the head from Leonard. 6:2
1:22 Lewis misses wildly with the hook. 6:2
1:25 There's the uppercut from Leonard. That opening has been there all fight for him. 8:2
1:25 Lewis tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 8:2
1:39 Lewis fires a left hand that Leonard takes high on the shoulder. 8:2
1:42 Leonard lands a stinging jab. 10:2
1:46 The increased swelling around the right eye of Lewis is fast becoming a hindurance. 10:2
1:53 Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 10:2
1:58 Lewis fires and misses. 10:2
2:11 Benny Leonard shoots the jab into the chest of Lewis. 12:2
2:29 Lewis works his way in and leans on Leonard. 12:2
2:33 Lewis's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 12:2
2:41 Leonard retreats to his opponents corner... 12:2
2:45 Ted Kid Lewis just misses with a huge shot as Leonard chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 12:2
2:48 Leonard drills Lewis with a solid jab. 14:2
3:00 Ted Kid Lewis tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 14:2
3:00 Round 9 ends with the sound of the bell. 15:4

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jennifer Searles exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 10. There it is! 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Lewis is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Lewis still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Leonard is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Lewis feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:0
0:15 Jack DeForrest was extremely upbeat during the break with Leonard providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:20 Ted Kid Lewis tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:23 Leonard finds a home for his jab, keeping Lewis at bay. 2:0
0:36 Lewis is holding... 2:0
0:47 Griffin is shouting at Lewis to break! 2:0
0:59 Lewis goes straight at Leonard, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 2:0
1:04 Leonard backs into the far corner. 2:0
1:04 Lewis gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:2
1:26 Leonard backs into his own corner... 2:2
1:30 Lewis wraps up Leonard. 2:2
1:35 Griffin separates them. 2:2
1:44 Lewis attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:2
1:54 We have a lull in the action. 2:2
2:02 Lewis misses with that cross. 2:2
2:04 Leonard fires a jab to the body 4:2
2:19 Lewis can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:2
2:31 Lewis fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:2
2:33 Leonard splits Lewis's gloves with an uppercut. 6:2
2:37 The swelling around Lewis's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 6:2
2:54 Lewis pushes Benny Leonard then steps away from him. 6:2
3:00 Definitely not a round of the year candidate, hopefully these twoguys pick up the pace a bit 6:4

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Benny Leonard looks to be in good shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Lewis is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:09 Thats a nice right hand from Lewis. 0:2
0:13 Lewis is fading... 0:2
0:22 He swings...and misses. 0:2
0:32 Leonard has Lewis trapped! 0:2
0:32 Leonard fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:2
0:48 Leonard is either lucky or has radar. Lewis's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:2
0:51 Leonard is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:2
1:05 Lewis fires a shot, but it glances off Leonard's shoulder. 4:2
1:07 Leonard flicks a lead right to the head of Lewis. 6:2
1:25 Leonard pins Lewis's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:2
1:30 Leonard shoves Lewis away. 6:2
1:41 Leonard lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 8:2
1:46 It seems every shot Lewis takes on his right eye makes the swelling worse. 8:2
1:55 Lewis and Leonard are in a clinch, Griffin hollers at them to break and start fighting. 8:2
1:59 Griffin breaks them up... 8:2
2:07 Lewis lets a quick hook go, catching Leonard moving in. 8:4
2:17 Lewis is staying at the center of the ring. 8:4
2:21 Lewis whiffs with the uppercut. 8:4
2:23 Leonard scores with the jab. 10:4
2:42 Leonard isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Lewis fits. 10:4
2:52 Ted Kid Lewis wings a big left hand at Leonard but the latter sidesteps the punch. 10:4
2:54 Leonard lands the lead cross. 12:4
3:00 Benny Leonard slides into the corner... 12:4
3:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:4
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 12:4

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 12 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:05 Lewis got some great advice from Victor Valle between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by Lewis's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:06 Lewis slides into the corner... 0:0
0:10 Leonard lands a vicious hook! 4:0
0:10 That punch has Lewis staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 4:0
0:15 Lewis is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 4:0
0:19 Leonard doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Ted Kid Lewis. 7:0
0:24 Its obvious that the swelling around Benny Leonard's right eye is rapidly worsening. 7:0
0:29 Leonard fires a punch over the jab of Lewis and gets it in for points. 9:0
0:46 Leonard's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 9:0
0:51 Lewis is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 9:0
0:54 Lewis is forced into his opponents corner... 9:0
0:58 Leonard is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Lewis 9:0
1:03 Leonard connects with a cross. 11:0
1:21 Leonard is protecting the body nicely as Ted Kid Lewis fails to score inside. 11:0
1:28 * Lewis is being warned for holding and hitting. Griffin is letting the judges know. 11:3
1:46 Leonard fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 14:3
1:51 Lewis's right eye is close to closing with all the swelling around it, which could well bring about a stoppage to this fight. 14:3
2:08 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Griffin is going to have to sort this out. 14:3
2:17 Griffin has to separate the two... 14:3
2:23 Lewis and Leonard grab a quick breather. 14:3
2:30 Lewis fires a lead right that Leonard manages to avoid. 14:3
2:33 A cross lands for Leonard. Lewis didn't see that one coming. 16:3
2:50 Lewis misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 16:3
2:52 Leonard buries a hook to the body of Lewis. 19:3
3:00 Leonard has Lewis pinned! 19:3
3:00 Griffin motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 12. 21:3

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 13 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Jack DeForrest was really animated in Leonard's corner and Leonard was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Lewis's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:09 Leonard gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:0
0:18 Leonard works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 4:0
0:31 Leonard snakes the jab through Lewis's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:0
0:35 Lewis's right eye is little more than a slit right now as the swelling has just about closed it. 6:0
0:41 Lewis retreats into the near corner. 6:0
0:41 * Leonard is told to quit rabbit punching by Griffin. 8:0
1:03 Leonard scores with a hook to the side of the head. 10:0
1:16 Benny Leonard misses wildly with the Hook. 10:0
1:19 * Lewis continues to hammer away as he holds Leonard and Griffin has seen enough as he issues a warning. 10:3
1:19 * Griffin has taken a point away from Lewis! 10:3
1:35 Leonard is trapped in the corner... 10:3
1:39 Lewis throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Leonard but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 10:3
1:51 Lewis has Leonard blocked in! 10:3
1:51 Lewis ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 10:5
2:00 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 10:5
2:05 Lewis misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:5
2:07 Leonard connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 12:5
2:22 Leonard scores with a solid hook to the head. 15:5
2:27 Referee Griffin has stopped the action while he takes Lewis over to see the ringside physician. The swelling under Lewis's right eye is reaching the point of concern and they will be taking a close look at it. 15:5
2:27 Lewis is with the ringside physician who's the key figure now. The doctor is looking at his right eye and asking him something. now the doctor signals that the fighter should not be allowed to continue and that's it!! This one is over as the referee is stopping the bout and Lewis can't believe it. 15:5
2:27 * Benny Leonard wins by a TKO! 15:5

Fight Result

And here with the call is Lupe Contreras

Ladies and Gentlemen! The Referee has stopped the bout with 2:28 gone in Round 13. Your winner and still WBA champion is..

Benny Leonard!


Score Cards

Esa Lehtosaari Round Total
Finland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 119
Ted Kid Lewis 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 110

Emil Conforti Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 116
Ted Kid Lewis 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 112

Doug Tucker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 117
Ted Kid Lewis 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 111

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 28 29 27 30 30 30 28 30 30 30 30 30 352
Ted Kid Lewis 30 28 30 27 27 27 29 27 27 27 27 27 333


Statistics
Categories Benny Leonard Ted Kid Lewis
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 10.23 4.69
Hooks / Round 6.00 5.15
Crosses / Round 12.15 4.77
Combinations / Round 5.00 2.69
Uppercuts / Round 4.77 5.62

Punches Landed / Round 38.15 22.92
Punches Missed / Round 30.00 96.38

Punching Accuracy 56.0% 19.2%

Total Number of Fouls 1 5
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 3
Rabbit Punching 1
Using Open Glove 1

Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 3

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 7 1 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 1 / 1


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd

Tony Canzoneri vs Julio Cesar Chavez

Fight info: Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2015-2-10, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Keith Garner, the bout will be scored by three judges: Manuel Veliz (Argentina), Omar Quijada (Panama) and Benoit Roussel (Canada), ring card girl is Amy Caro, the fighters will compete for the WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 3/Scorecard after 3, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Tony Canzoneri - Record: 12-4-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ray Arcel - Cut Man: Al Gavin
In the blue corner: Julio Cesar Chavez - Record: 11-3-3 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Hernandez - Cut Man: Spider Kelly

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:12 Canzoneri isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Chavez fits. 0:0
0:16 Canzoneri has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:24 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Canzoneri lands the right hand. 2:0
0:33 Canzoneri is trapped in Chavez's corner... 2:0
0:38 Chavez will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:0
0:42 Garner has to break the clinch. 2:0
0:47 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 2:0
0:56 Canzoneri pins Julio Cesar Chavez in the corner! 2:0
0:56 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Canzoneri. 5:2
1:10 Chavez lands a crushing cross! 5:6
1:10 Tony Canzoneri is clutching his side! 5:6
1:18 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 5:6
1:26 Tony Canzoneri is challenging Chavez to fight him and quit clinching. 5:6
1:30 Garner separates the two fighters. 5:6
1:39 Canzoneri is really fluid in his movement. 5:6
1:52 Chavez looks to his corner. 5:6
2:00 A big cross from Chavez lands with serious impact! 5:11
2:00 And Tony Canzoneri's in big trouble now! 5:11
2:09 Chavez eats a left-right from Canzoneri 7:11
2:21 Canzoneri unleashes a flurry and Chavez fires back, a close exchange with Canzoneri coming out on top. 10:13
2:44 Canzoneri is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 10:13
2:53 Canzoneri is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 10:13
3:00 Canzoneri pins Chavez in the corner! 10:13
3:00 Tony Canzoneri misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 10:13
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 12:12

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Chavez retreats into the far corner. 0:0
0:12 Canzoneri has his arms wrapped around Chavez... Now they separate. 0:0
0:17 Canzoneri finally lets go of Chavez. 0:0
0:21 Whatever Rudy Hernandez said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Chavez has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:22 There's some nice hand speed. Canzoneri fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:0
0:34 Chavez takes a combination from Tony Canzoneri. 4:0
0:51 The fighters are tied up. Canzoneri tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:0
1:03 Garner steps in and breaks it up. 4:0
1:12 Not much happening at the moment. 4:0
1:44 Canzoneri voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:0
1:48 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:0
1:51 Canzoneri scores with several quick blows to the head. 6:0
2:04 Canzoneri traps Chavez in the corner! 6:0
2:04 Canzoneri forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Chavez. 8:0
2:13 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 8:0
2:17 Canzoneri cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Chavez had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:0
2:24 Chavez scores with a winging right! Canzoneri's head snapped back violently with that punch! 8:4
2:24 Canzoneri is going to need to regroup after that blow... 8:4
2:41 Chavez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:4
2:48 Chavez backs into his own corner... 8:4
2:48 Canzoneri lands a stinging jab. 10:4
2:57 Chavez backs into a neutral corner. 10:4
3:00 Canzoneri misses wildly with the hook. 10:4
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 10:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Canzoneri and Chavez square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Ray Arcel seemed to pump up Canzoneri between rounds. 0:0
0:21 Chavez backs into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:26 Canzoneri wings a big left hand at Chavez but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:33 Chavez lands a wicked uppercut! 0:4
0:33 Canzoneri was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:4
0:42 Canzoneri traps Chavez in the corner! 0:4
0:47 Canzoneri ties up Chavez. 0:4
0:56 Now they break clean. 0:4
1:01 Chavez is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:4
1:08 Canzoneri slips in a jab to the body 2:4
1:36 Canzoneri misses with that combination. 2:4
1:51 Chavez pins Canzoneri's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:4
2:00 The fighters have just banged heads! 2:4
2:08 Chavez lands a nice cross but Tony Canzoneri turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:6
2:30 Chavez fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:6
2:32 Canzoneri fires a jab to the body 4:6
2:49 Chavez is trapped in the corner... 4:6
2:49 Canzoneri goes to the body landing an uppercut. 6:6
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 5:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Garner motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:07 That's a nice solid jab from Chavez 0:3
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:3
0:16 Canzoneri looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:3
0:17 Chavez retreats into a neutral corner. 0:3
0:17 * Canzoneri is blatantly hitting Chavez while they are locked up and Garner has stopped the action to scold him 3:3
0:35 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 3:3
0:43 Chavez looks to work the body, but Canzoneri covers up nicely. 3:3
0:45 Canzoneri rips a hook to the body. 5:3
0:59 Canzoneri wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 7:3
1:09 Canzoneri rips a hook to the head. 9:3
1:21 Chavez has Canzoneri trapped! 9:3
1:26 A brutal combination from Chavez connects to the solar plexus! 9:7
1:26 Canzoneri is trying to regroup after those punches... 9:7
1:36 Canzoneri has Chavez blocked in! 9:7
1:41 Canzoneri lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Chavez. 9:7
1:52 Julio Cesar Chavez tries to drop the right hand over the top but Canzoneri ducks under it. 9:7
1:55 Canzoneri hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Chavez. 11:7
2:06 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 11:7
2:11 Chavez is off target with that jab. 11:7
2:13 Canzoneri lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 13:7
2:31 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 13:7
2:41 The Referee breaks it up... 13:7
2:53 Chavez wraps up Canzoneri. 13:7
2:58 Garner has to break them apart. 13:7
3:00 There's another round in the books. 13:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Rudy Hernandez felt Chavez lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 0:0
0:13 That hook from Chavez lands with some authority! 0:4
0:13 Chavez has Canzoneri in trouble after that punch! 0:4
0:18 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:4
0:22 Canzoneri slips in a quick cross. 2:4
0:22 Chavez comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Canzoneri leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 2:4
0:40 Canzoneri moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:4
0:52 Chavez has Canzoneri cornered! 4:4
0:56 Chavez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:4
1:04 Canzoneri throws the hook and connects. 6:4
1:15 Chavez has Canzoneri trapped in the far left neutral corner... 6:4
1:20 Chavez swings...and misses. 6:4
1:27 Canzoneri is really focused in this round. 6:4
1:39 The action is back in the center of the ring. 6:4
1:39 Canzoneri looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 8:4
2:05 Canzoneri is trying to free his gloves from under Chavez's gloves. 8:4
2:23 The fighters separate after a clinch. 8:4
2:28 Julio Cesar Chavez's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 8:4
2:32 some nifty bodywork Canzoneri as he scores with several shots from the inside. 10:4
2:49 Chavez comes out on top in that exchange but Canzoneri was able to land some nice shots as well. 12:7
2:58 Chavez buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Tony Canzoneri 12:10
3:00 That was a solid, action packed round! 12:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Julio Cesar Chavez was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Ray Arcel not only gave Canzoneri encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Chavez. Now it's up to Canzoneri to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Canzoneri has Julio Cesar Chavez pinned! 0:0
0:08 Tony Canzoneri sneaks home the right cross. 2:0
0:12 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:22 Chavez fires and misses. 2:0
0:33 Canzoneri lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Chavez. 2:0
0:36 Julio Cesar Chavez scores with a punishing jab 2:3
0:49 Canzoneri slides into the corner... 2:3
0:49 Chavez can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 2:5
1:03 Chavez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:5
1:06 Canzoneri gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Julio Cesar Chavez. 4:5
1:18 Canzoneri bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 6:5
1:28 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 6:5
1:32 Canzoneri flicks a lead right to the head of Chavez. 8:5
1:41 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 8:5
1:51 Canzoneri scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 10:5
2:01 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 10:5
2:06 Chavez misses wildly with the Hook. 10:5
2:08 Canzoneri dips and connects with a hook to the side of Chavez's head. 12:5
2:20 Chavez slides into a neutral corner... 12:5
2:25 Canzoneri slips out of a corner, as Chavez attempts to trap him. 12:5
2:30 Chavez is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 12:5
2:39 Canzoneri gets off a jab to the solar plexus 14:5
2:48 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Canzoneri can land a solid one. 16:5
3:00 Canzoneri has a hold on Chavez that would make a professional wrestler proud. 16:5
3:00 Garner has to separate the two... 16:5
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 6. 17:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:24 Canzoneri back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Julio Cesar Chavez. 0:0
0:24 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 0:0
0:28 Ray Arcel was really animated in Tony Canzoneri's corner and Canzoneri was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:29 Chavez moves into the upper corner. 0:0
0:29 Canzoneri catches Julio Cesar Chavez with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
0:29 Chavez tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 2:0
0:50 Tony Canzoneri is keeping away from the ropes. 2:0
0:55 Canzoneri wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Chavez's defense. 2:0
1:15 Canzoneri is moving around the ring nicely. 2:0
1:20 Canzoneri scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 4:0
1:34 Chavez moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
1:34 Some nice infighting ends with Canzoneri getting an uppercut in. 6:0
1:46 Chavez scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Canzoneri. 6:2
1:59 A short hook to the head by Canzoneri 8:2
2:36 A flurry of light blows from Canzoneri scores to the body. 10:2
2:45 Chavez backs into the lower right corner. 10:2
2:50 Canzoneri just comes up short with the jab. 10:2
2:56 Chavez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 10:6
2:56 Canzoneri was stunned by that blow! 10:6
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 12:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chavez rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Chavez received a pep talk from Rudy Hernandez before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:10 Canzoneri does a great job of moving as Chavez tries to work inside. 0:0
0:13 Canzoneri lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 2:0
0:17 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:21 Chavez was hearing it from Rudy Hernandez between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 2:0
0:22 Chavez has Canzoneri trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:0
0:26 Garner tries to separate the boxers but Chavez has a vice-like grip on Tony Canzoneri. 2:0
0:31 Garner separates them. 2:0
0:51 Canzoneri fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:0
0:53 Chavez drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 2:3
1:07 Canzoneri works free! He backs to ring center, with Chavez following. 2:3
1:13 Chavez slides into a neutral corner... 2:3
1:13 Canzoneri lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:3
1:25 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:3
1:29 Canzoneri takes a hard combination from Chavez 4:7
1:29 Canzoneri is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:7
1:42 Canzoneri lands consecutive uppercuts to Chavez's midsection. 6:7
1:54 Canzoneri scores with the jab. 8:7
2:11 Chavez slides into the corner... 8:7
2:11 Canzoneri glances a hook off Chavez's side. 10:7
2:28 Canzoneri is literally dancing circles around Chavez this round. 10:7
2:37 Chavez can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 10:7
2:58 Canzoneri and Chavez are in a clinch, Garner hollers at them to break and start fighting. 10:7
3:00 Garner moves them apart. 10:7
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Canzoneri's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 8. 11:7

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Canzoneri's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Canzoneri gets caught with a hard left hook. 0:3
0:13 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:3
0:22 Chavez picks off the jab thrown by Canzoneri. 0:3
0:35 Chavez just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:3
0:47 Chavez lets his hands go inside, but Canzoneri protects his body well. 0:3
0:49 Canzoneri bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:3
1:05 Chavez lands a brutal combination! 2:7
1:05 Canzoneri was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 2:7
1:25 Julio Cesar Chavez wraps his arms around Canzoneri. 2:7
1:30 Chavez pushes Canzoneri away. 2:7
1:34 Chavez continues to pop the jab 2:9
1:34 * Julio Cesar Chavez's last punch snapped back the head of Canzoneri. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 2:10
1:34 A bad cut has opened on the left eyelid of Canzoneri and it's bleeding into his eye. 2:10
1:34 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading Canzoneri to the ringside physician. The cut over Canzoneri's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 2:10
1:34 * The referee won't stop the fight on his own if the reason for the stoppage directly has to do with a cut or swelling; he'll always consult the ringside doctor. And it looks like, in this case, we're going to see some more boxing because the physician has given his okay to let the fight continue. Both fighters are assuming their positions and the timer has restarted here in Round 9 as the fighters approach one another. 2:10
1:48 Chavez telegraphed that shot and Tony Canzoneri ducks under it easily. 2:10
1:56 Canzoneri steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:10
2:03 Chavez is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 2:10
2:08 Canzoneri steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:10
2:16 Look out! That was a straight right by Chavez! 2:14
2:16 Canzoneri is dazed and he is in trouble!! 2:14
2:25 Canzoneri is backed into his opponents corner... 2:14
2:30 Chavez throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Tony Canzoneri but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:14
2:32 Canzoneri lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 4:14
2:45 Garner warns Chavez for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 4:14
2:50 Chavez uses his shoulder to force Canzoneri out of the clinch. 4:14
2:57 Canzoneri has Chavez trapped! 4:14
3:00 Canzoneri is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Chavez's defense. 4:14
3:00 It looks like Canzoneri has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:14
3:00 Garner motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 9. 5:14

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Canzoneri and Chavez leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Canzoneri's corner has done a great job on the cut on the left eyelid. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:11 Chavez scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:5
0:11 Tony Canzoneri was shaken by those blows! 0:5
0:20 Canzoneri got some great advice from Ray Arcel between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:5
0:20 Canzoneri is pinned in his own corner... 0:5
0:29 * Chavez lands a vicious uppercut and Canzoneri collapses like a house of cards! 0:5
0:32 Garner stands over Canzoneri and begins counting... 0:15
0:32 1 0:15
0:33 2 0:15
0:34 3 0:15
0:35 4 0:15
0:36 5 0:15
0:37 The count reaches 6 as Canzoneri is struggling to climb off of the deck. 0:15
0:38 7 0:15
0:39 8 0:15
0:40 9 0:15
0:40 * Canzoneri's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 0:15
0:40 Canzoneri looks to have steadied himself and Garner will allow the fight to continue... 0:15
0:40 Chavez must sense that he's got Canzoneri just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 0:15
0:49 Chavez drills Canzoneri with a left and right and another left. 0:17
0:49 Chavez has Canzoneri reeling. Chavez can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 0:17
1:03 Chavez shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Canzoneri flush! 0:21
1:03 Julio Cesar Chavez has Canzoneri hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:21
1:16 Canzoneri is protecting the body nicely as Chavez fails to score inside. 0:21
1:23 Canzoneri retreats into the right corner. 0:21
1:27 Chavez pushes Canzoneri then steps away from him. 0:21
1:40 Canzoneri just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:25
1:40 Canzoneri is gasping for air!! 0:25
1:53 Chavez just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:25
2:09 Garner yells at the fighters to separate but Chavez and Canzoneri are a tangle of arms. 0:25
2:19 Garner is shouting at Chavez to break! 0:25
2:27 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:25
2:32 Considering the clinch Tony Canzoneri has on Chavez it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Chavez pushes him away. 0:25
2:36 Canzoneri and Chavez each take a step back. 0:25
2:45 Chavez traps Canzoneri's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Garner breaks it up. 0:25
2:54 Garner separates the two... 0:25
3:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 0:25

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Canzoneri's corner as the bell sounds for Round 11. 0:0
0:06 Ray Arcel knows Canzoneri lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Canzoneri moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Julio Cesar Chavez grabs and holds Canzoneri... 0:0
0:21 Canzoneri tries to get free... Here comes Garner to break them up... 0:0
0:25 Chavez gets the cross in, making Canzoneri blink. 0:3
0:43 Chavez doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:5
0:43 That last shot has reopened a cut on Canzoneri because the blood is flowing again. 0:5
0:43 The gash on Canzoneri's left eyelid has been reopened and it's bleeding as heavily now as it was originally. 0:5
0:43 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Tony Canzoneri by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Canzoneri's eye. 0:5
0:47 * Referee Garner is stopping this fight. He's calling for the ring doctor. The ring doctor is taking a close look at Tony Canzoneri... Canzoneri's corner is pleading its case.* No! Garner waves it off. The fight is over! The doctor is not going to let it continue. The winner by TKO is Chavez! 0:5

Fight Result

Chuck Hull has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and new WBO champion by technical knockout at the 0:48 mark in Round 11 is...

Julio Cesar Chavez!


Score Cards

Manuel Veliz Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tony Canzoneri 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 8 97
Julio Cesar Chavez 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 93

Omar Quijada Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tony Canzoneri 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 8 96
Julio Cesar Chavez 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 94

Benoit Roussel Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tony Canzoneri 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 8 96
Julio Cesar Chavez 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tony Canzoneri 30 30 28 30 29 30 30 30 28 24 289
Julio Cesar Chavez 30 27 29 27 28 27 27 27 29 30 281


Statistics
Categories Tony Canzoneri Julio Cesar Chavez
Knockdowns scored 0 1

Jabs / Round 6.45 2.45
Hooks / Round 5.82 5.18
Crosses / Round 6.82 3.82
Combinations / Round 6.91 3.18
Uppercuts / Round 2.91 2.73

Punches Landed / Round 28.91 17.36
Punches Missed / Round 30.64 50.82

Punching Accuracy 48.5% 25.5%

Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1 2

Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 2 / 1 / 1 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyelid 2 / 1 / 1

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 2 0

Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 1 / 1 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 5 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 4 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 1 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd

Barney Ross vs Packey McFarland

Fight info: Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2015-2-10, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Eddie Cotton, the bout will be scored by three judges: Renato Caddeo (San Marino), Robert Bish (United States) and Luciano Tagliamonte (Italy), ring card girl is Ali Sonoma, the fighters will compete for the WBC title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Barney Ross - Record: 13-3-1 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesus Rivero - Cut Man: Darkie Smith
In the blue corner: Packey McFarland - Record: 13-3-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Mitchell - Cut Man: Danny Milano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:18 McFarland tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ross blocks it. 0:0
0:21 Ross ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 2:0
0:39 It's a sweet uppercut by McFarland! He snapped Ross's head straight back with that punch! 2:4
0:39 Ross is badly hurt! 2:4
0:57 McFarland is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:4
1:00 Upstairs and downstairs! McFarland lands two quick blows and then moves away from Barney Ross's counters. 2:6
1:19 Ross is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 2:6
1:24 McFarland slips inside and lands a hook. 2:8
1:37 Ross slips in a quick cross. 4:8
1:46 Packey McFarland slides into a neutral corner... 4:8
1:46 Ross lands a stinging jab. 6:8
1:59 Ross fires a punch over the jab of McFarland and gets it in for points. 8:8
2:08 The fighters are tangled up inside. Ross has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 10:8
2:17 Ross doesn't have to look for McFarland this round as He is right there in front of him. 10:8
2:25 Ross gets inside and fires a hook to McFarland's body. 12:8
2:41 Ross lands a paralyzing uppercut! 16:8
2:41 McFarland is suddenly in trouble! 16:8
3:00 McFarland tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 16:8
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 18:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Ross and McFarland leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 McFarland got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Al Mitchell's instructions work. 0:0
0:15 McFarland wings a big left hand at Ross but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:18 Ross connects with a cross. 2:0
0:27 Ross takes a combination from McFarland. 2:2
0:41 Barney Ross pins McFarland's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:2
0:56 The Referee breaks it up... 2:2
1:09 McFarland connects with a solid uppercut! 2:6
1:09 Barney Ross is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 2:6
1:21 Thats a nice right hand from Ross. 4:6
1:33 McFarland retreats to his opponents corner... 4:6
1:33 Not much steam behind Ross's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 6:6
1:46 McFarland has Ross pinned! 6:6
1:51 McFarland plods forward. 6:6
1:55 McFarland is motioning with his gloves for Ross to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 6:6
2:05 That hook from Ross lands with some authority! 10:6
2:05 McFarland was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 10:6
2:15 McFarland takes a cross to the head from Ross. 12:6
2:24 Ross has McFarland cornered! 12:6
2:24 Ross moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 14:6
2:38 Ross leaves the jab just short. 14:6
2:48 Ross scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 16:6
3:00 And that ends Round number 2. 16:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Ross's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Ross feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 2:0
0:28 Ross moves into the left corner. 2:0
0:33 McFarland slides along the far ropes. 2:0
0:38 Ross backs into the upper left corner. 2:0
0:38 Ross eats a short cross from McFarland amd backs away. 2:2
0:54 McFarland just comes up short with the cross. 2:2
0:56 Ross lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to McFarland's midsection. 4:2
1:08 Barney Ross tries to clinch, but McFarland shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 4:4
1:25 McFarland does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Ross's punches in close. 4:4
1:32 McFarland has Ross trapped! 4:4
1:36 McFarland ties up Ross... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 4:4
1:45 Ross tries to get free... Here comes Cotton to break them up... 4:4
1:50 McFarland traps Ross in the corner! 4:4
1:54 Ross picks off the combination by McFarland. 4:4
1:57 Ross goes downstairs with the hook. 6:4
2:09 McFarland fires a light jab to the stomach 6:6
2:23 McFarland has Ross blocked in! 6:6
2:28 You could feel the breeze after that miss by McFarland! 6:6
2:43 Ross smothers Packey McFarland's attack as Packey McFarland tries to get off some shots inside. 6:6
2:45 Barney Ross throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 8:6
2:57 McFarland is forced into his own corner... 8:6
3:00 That cross from Ross just missed. 8:6
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Ross's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 8:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:05 Ross's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 Ross slides into the corner... 0:0
0:06 A cross lands for McFarland. Ross didn't see that one coming. 0:2
0:11 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:25 Ross takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 0:4
0:37 McFarland fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:6
0:49 McFarland is really focused in this round. 0:6
0:53 Ross scores with a glancing cross. 2:6
1:02 Ross pins McFarland in the corner! 2:6
1:02 Ross lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:6
1:11 Barney Ross traps Packey McFarland in the corner! 4:6
1:16 Ross throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of McFarland but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:6
1:18 some nifty bodywork McFarland as he scores with several shots from the inside. 4:8
1:28 Ross retreats to his own corner... 4:8
1:28 Both fighters are throwing but Ross is scoring more than McFarland. 7:10
1:42 Ross is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:10
1:44 McFarland lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 7:12
2:00 McFarland drops the right hand flush on Ross's chin! 7:16
2:00 Ross was staggered by that punch! 7:16
2:05 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Ross's right eye. 7:16
2:10 McFarland has Ross trapped in the right neutral corner... 7:16
2:14 Packey McFarland looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Ross. 7:16
2:29 A straight cross from Ross gets through McFarland's guard. 9:16
2:46 McFarland misses wildly with the hook. 9:16
2:49 Ross launches left a cross to the body. 11:16
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 12:17

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:13 McFarland retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:13 Ross throws the cross and scores to the head of Packey McFarland. 2:0
0:22 Whatever Jesus Rivero said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ross has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 2:0
0:22 McFarland moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:22 Barney Ross bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 4:0
0:39 Ross ties up McFarland... 4:0
0:43 Cotton has to separate the two... 4:0
0:58 Ross has his arms wrapped around McFarland... Now they separate. 4:0
1:02 McFarland works his way free! 4:0
1:08 Ross flicks a jab to Packey McFarland's stomach 6:0
1:21 Ross backs into a neutral corner. 6:0
1:26 McFarland lands a brutal cross! 6:4
1:26 Ross appears shaken by that punch! 6:4
1:42 McFarland works his way in and leans on Ross. 6:4
1:54 Ross misses with that hook. 6:4
2:08 McFarland misses wildly with the Hook. 6:4
2:10 The cross scores for Ross. He needs to throw that punch more often. 8:4
2:28 Ross fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:4
2:30 * McFarland going way too low with his punches and Cotton has seen enough as he issues a warning. 8:6
2:53 Packey McFarland retreats into a neutral corner. 8:6
2:58 McFarland picks off the jab thrown by Ross. 8:6
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 7:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ross looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 McFarland bulls his way inside, pushing Ross up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 0:0
0:20 McFarland moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:20 Ross gets in a lead cross to McFarland's body. 2:0
0:28 Jesus Rivero knows Ross lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 2:0
0:29 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:0
0:33 Ross grabs and holds Packey McFarland... 2:0
0:38 Cotton is shouting at Ross to break! 2:0
0:45 Barney Ross traps McFarland in the corner! 2:0
0:50 Barney Ross wraps his arms around McFarland. 2:0
0:54 Ross shoves McFarland away. 2:0
1:04 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Ross rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:0
1:08 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 2:0
1:16 That was a violent straight right by Barney Ross! 6:0
1:16 McFarland looks shaken! 6:0
1:30 Ross does a great job of moving as McFarland tries to work inside. 6:0
1:44 McFarland tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ross. 6:0
1:47 Ross rips a hook to the head. 8:0
1:56 Ross bangs a right cross off the face of McFarland. 10:0
2:08 A quick hook to the body by Ross 12:0
2:20 Ross throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 14:0
2:29 McFarland slides into a neutral corner... 14:0
2:29 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Ross blasts home a hook. 16:0
2:34 McFarland's left eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 16:0
2:39 Those were mostly arm punches from Ross but several got through. 18:0
2:48 McFarland retreats into the lower corner. 18:0
2:48 Ross with a lead right to the head. 20:0
2:57 Ross lands a stinging jab. 22:0
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. Ali Sonoma is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 22:1

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Jesus Rivero seemed to pump up Ross between rounds. 0:0
0:06 McFarland leans on Ross and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 0:2
0:21 McFarland misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:23 Ross scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 2:2
0:32 Barney Ross moves into the right corner. 2:2
0:36 McFarland grabs Barney Ross. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:2
0:45 Referee Cotton separates the two... 2:2
0:55 Packey McFarland patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Ross little room to move. 2:2
1:07 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:2
1:11 Cotton steps in and breaks it up. 2:2
1:21 Ross is protecting the body nicely as McFarland fails to score inside. 2:2
1:23 Barney Ross catches Packey McFarland with a right hand to the face. 4:2
1:32 Barney Ross tastes McFarland's jab 4:4
1:49 Cotton tries to separate the boxers but Ross has a vice-like grip on McFarland. 4:4
2:00 * Ross has been trying to sneak in a bit of extra damage by using his shoulders in close and now he's drawn a caution from the referee. 4:4
2:21 McFarland just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Ross with a sharp combination! 4:9
2:21 Ross seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 4:9
2:25 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Ross. 4:9
2:34 Packey McFarland swings...and misses. 4:9
2:42 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:9
2:46 McFarland fires a shot, but it glances off Ross's shoulder. 4:9
2:48 Barney Ross works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 6:9
2:53 The swelling under Packey McFarland's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 6:9
2:58 McFarland gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Ross with an uppercut. 6:11
3:00 McFarland shows Ross his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 5:11

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:12 McFarland tries to muscle inside but Ross clinches him. 0:0
0:17 Ross and McFarland each take a step back. 0:0
0:21 Jesus Rivero not only gave Ross encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle McFarland. Now it's up to Ross to implement it. 0:0
0:26 Ross ties up McFarland. 0:0
0:31 Cotton separates them. 0:0
0:40 McFarland is trying to free his gloves from under Ross's gloves. 0:0
0:44 Cotton breaks them up... 0:0
0:49 McFarland pushes Ross away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:53 Ross has McFarland trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:0
0:53 Ross drills Packey McFarland with a solid jab. 2:0
1:06 Ross pins McFarland's arms. Now they move apart. 2:0
1:17 Cotton moves in to break the clinch. 2:0
1:29 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 2:0
1:34 McFarland moves into the near corner. 2:0
1:38 McFarland comes in low. Ross puts a headlock on him. Cotton knocks Barney Ross's arm off McFarland's head. 2:0
1:47 Cotton pries them apart. 2:0
1:52 Ross has McFarland cornered! 2:0
1:56 Ross tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:0
1:59 Packey McFarland lands two hard body shots that made Ross grunt. 2:3
2:10 Ross lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 4:3
2:15 The swelling under McFarland's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:3
2:25 Barney Ross takes a solid cross from McFarland. 4:6
2:35 Ross lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:6
2:50 Ross has McFarland pinned! 6:6
2:55 Maybe they ought to nickname Ross "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 6:6
3:00 Referee Cotton steps in to break it up. 6:6
3:00 It looks like Ross has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:6
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 8. 6:7

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Ross received a pep talk from Jesus Rivero before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ross's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Ross's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 There's some nice hand speed. McFarland fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 0:2
0:17 McFarland connects with a left-right combo. 0:4
0:22 There appears to be increased swelling under Ross's right eye. 0:4
0:27 McFarland gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:6
0:40 McFarland is holding on to Ross. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:6
0:45 Cotton has to break the clinch. 0:6
0:54 McFarland grabs Ross again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:6
1:05 Cotton separates the two fighters. 0:6
1:15 Ross has McFarland trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:6
1:20 Ross is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around McFarland. 0:6
1:24 Cotton moves them apart. 0:6
1:36 Ross is forced into his opponents corner... 0:6
1:40 McFarland pushes Ross then steps away from him. 0:6
1:48 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:6
1:52 Ross is giving McFarland a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:6
2:02 McFarland looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 0:6
2:16 The fighters are tied up. Barney Ross tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:6
2:21 Now they break clean. 0:6
2:30 Ross is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Packey McFarland's defense. 0:6
2:35 McFarland bangs the uppercut home. 0:8
2:49 Ross usues his legs to avoid McFarland's punches. 0:8
3:00 McFarland doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:8
3:00 Ross appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 0:8
3:00 The Referee has to get between Ross and McFarland as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 0:9

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cotton motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Barney Ross is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Ross still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Ross ducks into an uppercut from McFarland. 0:2
0:21 Ross moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:26 McFarland fires a lead right that Ross manages to avoid. 0:2
0:43 McFarland knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:2
0:52 That hook from Ross has some power behind it! 4:2
0:52 That punch may have stunned McFarland momentarily. 4:2
0:57 The swelling is increasing around Packey McFarland's left. 4:2
1:04 McFarland is keeping away from the ropes. 4:2
1:09 Cotton yells at the fighters to separate but McFarland and Barney Ross are a tangle of arms. 4:2
1:13 The fighters have just banged heads! 4:2
1:20 Ross's jab connects to Packey McFarland's head 6:2
1:37 Packey McFarland lands a strong hook! 6:6
1:37 Ross is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:6
1:42 The increased swelling around the right eye of Ross is fast becoming a hindurance. 6:6
1:50 McFarland pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:8
2:07 McFarland looks to work the body, but Ross covers up nicely. 6:8
2:09 Ross scores with a rapid fire combination. 8:8
2:18 Ross scores with quick series of shots to the body of McFarland. 10:8
2:35 McFarland tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 10:8
2:45 Barney Ross lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of McFarland. 10:8
2:47 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if McFarland can land a solid one. 10:10
2:57 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Ross who scores with a short hook to the chest. 12:10
3:00 Ross appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:10
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Ross and McFarland really went at it. 13:11

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Packey McFarland is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Ross's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:06 Packey McFarland's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Packey McFarland fires a volley of punches but Ross was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:13 Ross shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:0
0:22 Jesus Rivero was really animated in Ross's corner and Ross was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:23 Ross has McFarland trapped! 2:0
0:27 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 2:0
0:38 Ross uses his shoulder to force Packey McFarland out of the clinch. 2:0
0:46 Ross snakes the jab through McFarland's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:0
0:59 Ross shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches McFarland flush! 8:0
0:59 That blast sent McFarland reeling into the ropes! 8:0
1:04 McFarland's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 8:0
1:17 Ross scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 12:0
1:17 McFarland was stunned by that blow! 12:0
1:34 Ross can't score with short uppercut inside. McFarland got his gloves in front of the punch. 12:0
1:41 Barney Ross takes a hard combination from McFarland 12:4
1:41 Ross was stopped cold by that series of shots! 12:4
1:46 Ross seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 12:4
1:55 Ross is circling his opponent. 12:4
2:07 Ross looks for a breather; he grabs Packey McFarland and holds on. McFarland pushes Ross off and looks for an opening. 12:4
2:12 McFarland pushes Barney Ross away. 12:4
2:16 Ross lands a brutal cross to head of McFarland. 15:4
2:21 McFarland's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 15:4
2:36 McFarland is off target with that cross. 15:4
2:38 Ross doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 17:4
2:50 Both fighters move back to ring center. 17:4
2:54 Ross is moving around the ring nicely. 17:4
3:00 Packey McFarland is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Ross can't throw punches, I guess. 17:4
3:00 Cotton separates the two... 17:4
3:00 Ross appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:4
3:00 Round 11 ends with the sound of the bell. 18:3

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali Sonoma exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 12. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Al Mitchell was extremely upbeat during the break with McFarland providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Barney Ross is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 McFarland's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 McFarland throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:19 McFarland takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 5:0
0:19 That's the punch Ross hoped to land! McFarland looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 5:0
0:31 Barney Ross shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 7:0
0:35 The swelling under McFarland's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 7:0
0:40 McFarland gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 7:2
0:57 A brutal cross from McFarland connects to the solar plexus! 7:6
0:57 Ross is reeling.. 7:6
1:02 Its obvious that the swelling around McFarland's right eye is rapidly worsening. 7:6
1:11 Ross is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing McFarland to chase him. 7:6
1:16 Ross is really focused in this round. 7:6
1:23 McFarland traps Ross's gloves under his arms, forcing Cotton to break them up. 7:6
1:32 Referee Cotton has to separate the two... 7:6
1:40 McFarland is blocked in his opponents corner... 7:6
1:40 Ross lands a short hook to the body. 9:6
1:57 A big hook from Packey McFarland lands with serious impact! 9:10
1:57 Ross was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 9:10
2:09 McFarland likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Ross's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 9:12
2:26 Barney Ross slides into the corner... 9:12
2:30 Packey McFarland lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ross. 9:12
2:37 OH! Ross landed the big hook flush! 14:12
2:37 McFarland seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 14:12
2:42 McFarland's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 14:12
2:51 Ross lands a strong cross! 18:12
2:51 McFarland was shaken by that blow! 18:12
3:00 Barney Ross grabs McFarland's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Cotton has to force Ross to let go. 18:12
3:00 Ross pushes McFarland away. 18:12
3:00 It looks like Ross has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 18:12
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 19:11

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McFarland rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Ross is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of McFarland is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Packey McFarland still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Ross is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:21 Ross works his way in and leans on McFarland... 2:0
0:25 Barney Ross finally lets go of McFarland. 2:0
0:29 McFarland got some great advice from Al Mitchell between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 13. 2:0
0:35 McFarland bores in determined to maul Ross 2:0
0:43 McFarland pins Ross in the corner! 2:0
0:48 McFarland misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
0:59 Ross works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:0
1:07 McFarland has Ross cornered! 2:0
1:12 McFarland tries to drop the right hand over the top but Ross ducks under it. 2:0
1:14 Ross gets off a jab to the solar plexus 4:0
1:23 Ross lands a jab to McFarland's midsection 6:0
1:37 Ross works free! He backs to ring center, with McFarland following. 6:0
1:49 McFarland lands a solid uppercut! 6:4
1:49 McFarland just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 6:4
2:06 Ross clamps McFarland's arms to his side and holds on until Cotton breaks the hold. 6:4
2:17 Cotton separates the two... 6:4
2:30 McFarland fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:4
2:36 Referee Cotton is earning his pay tonight as it seems he is spending half his time separating the fighters. 6:4
2:43 McFarland continues to pop the jab 6:6
2:58 Ross backs into the right corner. 6:6
3:00 McFarland forces his way inside. 6:6
3:00 Cotton motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 13. 7:7

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 14. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ross's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Ross's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 McFarland's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 McFarland has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 0:4
0:13 Ross appears shaken by those punches! 0:4
0:18 Ross is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 0:4
0:27 The quickness and footwork of Ross is definitely keeping McFarland off balance. 0:4
0:39 McFarland misses with that punch. 0:4
0:41 Ross scores with a quick hook to the head of McFarland after McFarland missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:4
0:46 McFarland's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 2:4
0:59 McFarland is really focused in this round. 2:4
1:02 A quick jab to the body scores for Ross 4:4
1:19 McFarland lands a wicked combination! 4:8
1:19 Those shots all landed square and Ross felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 4:8
1:19 * And now Ross is bleeding from that last punch! 4:9
1:19 The cut is outside his right eye. Fortunately, it's in a spot that shouldn't affect his vision, which has to be a major consolation to Ross. Had it been above the eye, it would have been a whole different story! 4:9
1:37 * Cotton has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Ross for head butting. 6:9
1:55 There has been a lot of clinching in this fight tonight. 6:9
2:02 Ross takes a heavy hook downstairs. 6:13
2:02 Ross is hurt! 6:13
2:07 There has to be something done about the swelling around Ross's right eye as it continues to worsen. 6:13
2:17 McFarland pins Ross in the corner! 6:13
2:22 McFarland whiffs with the jab. 6:13
2:24 Barney Ross works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 8:13
2:34 Ross backs into the far corner. 8:13
2:38 Ross made McFarland look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. McFarland would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 8:13
2:55 Ross traps Packey McFarland's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 8:13
3:00 Cotton has to break them apart. 8:13
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 9:13

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:06 McFarland's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 Ross's corner men worked their magic on his's cut outside the right eyebrow. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:06 Ross's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of McFarland is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:11 Cotton warns Ross for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:15 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:24 Ross ties up McFarland. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:0
0:29 Cotton moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:33 Barney Ross steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:41 Cotton has to pull the fighters away from each other as Ross locks up Packey McFarland's arms. 0:0
0:45 Cotton has to separate the two... 0:0
0:53 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 0:0
0:59 Ross moves into the left corner. 0:0
0:59 Good exchange there as both men landed several punches. 2:2
1:16 McFarland misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:2
1:32 Circling left, McFarland looks for an opening to fire a shot at Ross. 2:2
1:48 McFarland cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ross had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:2
1:59 McFarland throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Ross's jaw. 2:4
2:08 Ross scores with a cross to the ribs. 4:4
2:12 McFarland's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Ross. 4:4
2:22 McFarland fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:4
2:31 McFarland traps Ross in the corner! 4:4
2:31 McFarland feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Ross's chin. 4:6
2:41 Packey McFarland slides into the corner... 4:6
2:45 Considering the clinch Ross has on McFarland it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. McFarland pushes him away. 4:6
2:54 Cotton breaks them up... 4:6
3:00 Ross appears to have this fight under control. 4:6
3:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 4:7

Fight Result

Let's go to Lupe Contreras for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...

Renato Caddeo, San Marino scores it 143 to 143

Robert Bish, United States sees it 143 to 143

Luciano Tagliamonte, Italy scores the bout 144 to 142 for Barney Ross

This fight has been declared a majority draw!


Score Cards

Renato Caddeo Round Total
San Marino 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Barney Ross 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 143
Packey McFarland 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 143

Robert Bish Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Barney Ross 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 143
Packey McFarland 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 143

Luciano Tagliamonte Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Barney Ross 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 144
Packey McFarland 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 142

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Barney Ross 28 30 29 27 28 30 28 28 27 30 30 30 30 28 27 430
Packey McFarland 29 27 28 30 29 27 29 29 30 27 27 27 30 29 30 428


Statistics
Categories Barney Ross Packey McFarland
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 7.87 6.20
Hooks / Round 8.47 3.07
Crosses / Round 8.07 3.53
Combinations / Round 4.40 4.07
Uppercuts / Round 4.53 3.40

Punches Landed / Round 33.33 20.27
Punches Missed / Round 23.40 68.33

Punching Accuracy 58.8% 22.9%

Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Low Blow 1
Head Butting 1
Using Shoulder 1

Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 1

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1

Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0

Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 4 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 0 4 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 3 6 / 5


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